Research Library
Compound Profiles
Identity, sequence, reported mechanism, and what the preclinical literature studies — one profile per compound in the catalog, grouped by class. For class-level overviews see the research library.
Other compounds
- 5 min
Compound profile
Cartalax
A research profile of Cartalax, the synthetic Ala-Glu-Asp (AED) tripeptide: identity, the connective-tissue and chondrocyte gene-expression signaling the literature studies, and its place among the ultra-short bioregulator peptides.
- 5 min
Compound profile
Epitalon
A research profile of Epitalon (AEDG tetrapeptide, Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly): identity, the telomerase and gene-expression pathways its preclinical literature studies, and its place among peptide bioregulators.
- 5 min
Compound profile
Pinealon
A research profile of Pinealon, the synthetic Glu-Asp-Arg (EDR) tripeptide: identity, the neuronal oxidative-stress and gene-expression signaling the literature studies, and its place among the ultra-short bioregulator peptides.
Other compounds
GH Secretagogues
Class overview- 3 min
Compound profile
CJC-1295 (DAC)
A research profile of CJC-1295 with DAC: a long-acting GHRH(1-29) analog whose albumin-binding Drug Affinity Complex extends its half-life to days. Identity, mechanism, and research framing.
- 5 min
Compound profile
CJC-1295 No DAC
A research profile of CJC-1295 No DAC, the short-acting GHRH(1-29) analog also called Modified GRF 1-29: identity, the four stabilizing substitutions, and how the absence of the Drug Affinity Complex separates it from the DAC form.
- 5 min
Compound profile
CJC No-DAC/Ipa
A research profile of CJC No-DAC/Ipa, a two-component formulation pairing CJC-1295 without DAC (Modified GRF 1-29) with Ipamorelin: the identity of each constituent and the complementary GHRH-receptor and ghrelin/GHS-receptor signaling the literature studies.
- 3 min
Compound profile
GHRP-6
A research profile of GHRP-6, the first-generation growth-hormone-releasing hexapeptide: identity, its agonism at the ghrelin / GHS receptor, and what the preclinical literature studies.
- 3 min
Compound profile
Ipamorelin
A research profile of Ipamorelin: a selective pentapeptide agonist of the ghrelin / GHS receptor. Identity, the selective-secretagogue mechanism, and what the literature studies.
- 4 min
Compound profile
Sermorelin Acetate
A research profile of Sermorelin Acetate, the GHRH(1-29)-NH2 analog that is the shortest fragment retaining full GHRH activity: identity, the GHRH-receptor mechanism, and how the absence of stabilizing modifications separates it from CJC-1295 and tesamorelin.
- 3 min
Compound profile
Tesamorelin
A research profile of Tesamorelin: a stabilized 44-residue GHRH analog with an N-terminal trans-3-hexenoyl modification. Identity, the GHRH-receptor mechanism, and research framing.
Other compounds
Melanocortin Peptides
Class overview- 3 min
Compound profile
Melanotan-2
A research profile of Melanotan-2 (MT2), a synthetic α-MSH analog and broad melanocortin-receptor agonist: identity, the MC1R-signaling mechanism, and its relationship to PT-141.
- 3 min
Compound profile
PT-141
A research profile of PT-141, a cyclic melanocortin peptide that preferentially engages the MC3R and MC4R receptors: identity, the receptor mechanism, and its relationship to Melanotan-2.
Metabolic Peptides
Class overview- 5 min
Compound profile
5-Amino-1MQ
A research profile of 5-Amino-1MQ, the small-molecule methylquinolinium compound studied as a selective inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT): identity, the NAD+ salvage and methylation-flux mechanism the literature studies, and its place among metabolic research compounds.
- 4 min
Compound profile
Adipotide
A research profile of Adipotide (FTPP), the two-domain peptidomimetic that homes to adipose-tissue vasculature via prohibitin: its structure, the vascular-targeting mechanism, and what the preclinical literature studies.
- 3 min
Compound profile
AOD9604
A research profile of AOD9604, a synthetic fragment of the growth-hormone C-terminus: its origin, what the lipid-metabolism literature studies, and how it differs from full growth hormone.
- 4 min
Compound profile
CAG/GLP-1
A research profile of CAG/GLP-1, a dual-pathway formulation pairing an amylin-family receptor-signaling peptide with a GLP-1 receptor-pathway peptide: what each constituent studies and why the two receptor systems are researched together.
- 3 min
Compound profile
Cagrilintide
A research profile of Cagrilintide, a long-acting amylin-receptor analog: its receptor mechanism, the ~7-day half-life, and what the satiety-pathway and energy-balance literature studies.
- 4 min
Compound profile
GLP-1
A research profile of GLP-1, an incretin-pathway peptide studied for glucagon-family receptor binding and G-protein-coupled receptor signaling: the GLP-1 receptor mechanism and what the preclinical literature investigates.
- 4 min
Compound profile
GLP-2
A research profile of GLP-2, the 33-residue proglucagon-derived peptide studied for intestinal epithelial growth: identity, the GLP-2 receptor mechanism, and what the preclinical literature investigates.
- 3 min
Compound profile
GLP-3
A research profile of GLP-3, a GLP-1/GIP/glucagon receptor triple agonist: the three-receptor mechanism, what the incretin literature studies, and how it differs from amylin analogs.
- 5 min
Compound profile
GLP-3/CAG
A research profile of GLP-3/CAG, a multi-compound formulation pairing an incretin-family triple-agonist peptide with a long-acting amylin analog: what each constituent targets and what the multi-receptor signaling literature studies.
- 5 min
Compound profile
Mazdutide
A research profile of Mazdutide, an oxyntomodulin-derived synthetic peptide studied as a dual GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist: molecular identity, the two-receptor signaling mechanism the literature studies, and its place in the metabolic peptide class.
Mitochondrial Peptides
Class overview- 3 min
Compound profile
MOTS-c
A research profile of MOTS-c, a mitochondrial-derived signaling peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA: identity, the AMPK metabolic mechanism, and what the literature studies.
- 5 min
Compound profile
NAD+
A research profile of NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), the dinucleotide coenzyme central to cellular redox reactions: identity, the redox and sirtuin-signaling mechanisms the literature studies, and its place among mitochondrial research subjects.
- 2 min
Compound profile
SS-31
A research profile of SS-31 (elamipretide), a cardiolipin-targeting tetrapeptide: identity, the inner-mitochondrial-membrane mechanism, and what the bioenergetics literature studies.
Neuropeptides
Class overview- 4 min
Compound profile
DSIP
A research profile of DSIP (delta sleep-inducing peptide), the nonapeptide isolated from rabbit cerebral venous blood: identity, the delta-EEG neuromodulation mechanism the literature studies, and its place in the neuropeptide class.
- 4 min
Compound profile
Kisspeptin-10
A research profile of Kisspeptin-10, the C-terminal decapeptide of the KISS1 gene product: identity, the KISS1R/GPR54 receptor mechanism, and the reproductive-axis signaling the literature studies.
- 4 min
Compound profile
Oxytocin
A research profile of Oxytocin, the cyclic nonapeptide processed from the OXT proprotein: identity, the oxytocin-receptor (OXTR) signaling mechanism the literature studies, and its place in the neuropeptide class.
- 2 min
Compound profile
Selank
A research profile of Selank, a synthetic analog of the peptide tuftsin: identity, the GABAergic/regulatory mechanism, and what the CNS-signaling literature studies.
- 3 min
Compound profile
Semax
A research profile of Semax, a synthetic analog of the ACTH(4-10) fragment: identity, the neurotrophic/BDNF mechanism, and what the CNS-signaling literature studies.
- 5 min
Compound profile
Semax/Selank
A research profile of the Semax/Selank blend: two Russian-developed regulatory heptapeptides — an ACTH-fragment analog and a tuftsin analog — co-supplied as one research formulation. Identity of each constituent, the pathways the preclinical literature studies, and how the pair is handled.
- 5 min
Compound profile
VIP
A research profile of VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide), the 28-amino-acid neuropeptide of the secretin/glucagon superfamily: identity, the VPAC-receptor and cAMP signaling mechanism the literature studies, and its place in the neuropeptide class.
Other compounds
Tissue-Repair Peptides
Class overview- 5 min
Compound profile
AHK-Cu
A research profile of AHK-Cu, the copper(II) complex of the tripeptide L-alanyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine: identity, the copper-delivery mechanism, and what the preclinical literature studies.
- 3 min
Compound profile
BPC-157
A research profile of BPC-157: sequence, molecular identity, the reported VEGFR2/nitric-oxide mechanism, and what the preclinical tissue-repair literature studies.
- 3 min
Compound profile
GHK-Cu
A research profile of GHK-Cu, the copper(II) complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine: identity, the copper-dependent mechanism, and what the preclinical literature studies.
- 5 min
Compound profile
Glow Blend
A research profile of Glow Blend, the multi-compound formulation combining GHK-Cu, BPC-157, and TB-500: what each constituent is, the distinct pathways the preclinical literature studies, and how the three sit together in the tissue-repair class.
- 5 min
Compound profile
KLOW
A research profile of KLOW, the multi-peptide blend combining GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500, and KPV: what each constituent contributes and what the preclinical literature studies across the four distinct mechanisms.
- 5 min
Compound profile
Klow (no TB-500)
A research profile of Klow (no TB-500), the multi-peptide blend combining GHK-Cu, BPC-157, and KPV: what each constituent contributes and what the preclinical literature studies across three distinct mechanisms.
- 3 min
Compound profile
KPV
A research profile of KPV, the C-terminal tripeptide of α-MSH (Lys-Pro-Val): identity, the anti-inflammatory mechanism, and what the cytokine and intestinal-barrier literature studies.
- 3 min
Compound profile
TB-500
A research profile of TB-500, the synthetic peptide based on the actin-binding region of thymosin β4: identity, the actin-sequestration mechanism, and what the preclinical literature studies.
- 5 min
Compound profile
Wolverine
A research profile of Wolverine, the dual-peptide formulation pairing BPC-157 and TB-500: what each constituent is, the complementary tissue-repair pathways the preclinical literature studies, and where the pairing sits in the class.